Michael Scroggins, MA

About

Marriage & Family Therapist Associate in Austin, TX. Works with Adolescent Mental Health, Substance Use and Trauma and PTSD. Sees clients online only. Takes Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna and other plans. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Trauma and PTSD
• Anxiety
• Coping Skills
• Depression
• Family Conflict
• Grief
• Parenting
• Relationship Issues
• School Issues
• Self Esteem
• Stress Management

Types of therapy

• Attachment-basedLooks at early bonds with caregivers and how they shape relationships and emotions now, and works toward a greater sense of safety and connection.
• Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)A structured, practical therapy that looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions affect each other, and teaches skills for changing unhelpful thinking and habits.
• Culturally SensitiveTakes a person's culture, identity, background and values into account, and shapes the work so it fits their life.
• Emotionally FocusedTreats emotions as a guide to change. Often used with couples, to understand patterns of conflict and rebuild a secure bond.
• ExistentialExplores life's big questions, such as meaning, freedom, choice, loneliness and death, and how they connect to a person's struggles.
• Experiential TherapyUses activities such as role-play, movement, art or guided imagery to work through feelings in the moment, not only to talk about them.
• Family / MaritalTherapy with couples or families together, focused on communication, conflict and the patterns between people.
• Family SystemsSees a person as part of their family as a whole, and explores roles, patterns and communication across the family rather than one person's problems alone.
• Gottman MethodA couples therapy built on research into what makes relationships last. Works on friendship, handling conflict and shared meaning.
• ImagoA couples therapy that uses structured conversations to help partners see how childhood experiences shape their conflicts, and to reconnect.
• Motivational InterviewingA collaborative style of conversation that helps people explore mixed feelings about a change and find their own reasons to make it.
• NarrativeHelps people separate themselves from their problems and retell the stories they hold about their lives in ways that feel truer and more helpful.
• Play TherapyUses play, toys and games to help children express feelings and work through problems in a way that suits their age.
• Structural Family TherapyLooks at how a family is organized, its roles, rules and boundaries, and helps reshape patterns that cause problems.

More details

Sessions

Online only

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Adolescent Mental Health, Substance Use, Trauma and PTSD, ADHD, Anxiety, Career Counseling, Caregivers, Chronic Illness, Chronic Pain, Codependency, Coping Skills, Depression, Family Conflict, Grief, Internet Addiction, LGBTQ+, Men's Issues, Parenting, Relationship Issues, School Issues, Self Esteem, Sexual Abuse, Spirituality, Stress

Insurance

Aetna, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Cigna and Evernorth, UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH

Fees

Individual sessions $60, couple sessions $90

Payment methods

American Express, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

Ages

Preteen, Teen, Adults, Elders (65+)

Works with

Individuals, Couples, Family

Languages

English

Gender

Male

Education

University of Houston Clear Lake

Years in practice

2

Other offices

Houston, 77056

Education & qualifications